Photographic Studies L6

Certification

Overview

Photographic Studies QQI Level 6 programme is designed to provide an advanced understanding of the photographic medium. Students’ progress through a series of workshops and lectures aimed at increasing their perceptive awareness, which culminates in the individual’s ability to apply advanced techniques to concept, thereby producing visually successful and articulate work. This educational process also prepares future photographers to eloquently express their work practice when necessary. Upon completion of the Level 6 programme, students gain considerable experience by organizing a professional Graduate Exhibition at a recognized city centre venue.

Entry Requirements

QQI Level 5 Award in Photography or in a related area is required.

Duration

One year full time

Course Outline

Code

Title

6N3730

History of Photography

6N5409

Documentary Practice

6N3725

Creative Darkroom

6N1950

Communications

6N3589

Digital Photography

6N3688

Directorial Photography (incorporating Critical Theory)

6N3731

The Art of Colour Photography

6N3449

Fine Art Photogtaphy

6N1946

Work Experience – Exhibition Organisation

Facilities

Two darkrooms fully equipped for B/W and colour printing. College Studio with professional lighting systems. Medium & large format cameras and digital cameras are provided by the college. Students need to provide their own 35mm SLR’s. Digital Suite and digital printing room. The department also runs a shop which sells materials to students at cost price.

Work Placement/Experience

Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

Career Opportunities

This course prepares students to progress to a broad range of employment areas within the photographic medium; from freelance work to running their own studio or business, to working as photojournalists or photo editors or artist-photographers. To date we have an almost 100% success rate for students progressing to further study at Third Level colleges in Ireland and abroad. Our students have gone on to have work published in magazines, to edit magazines, to publish books of their own work, to become artists and curators, and to successfully start and run their own businesses.

Testimonial

Isabela Szkowska…a photographer and documentarian. Her work has been an important part of the identity of the Cork scene in recent years. ‘’I went to study journalism – to be a music journalist – and photography, when I realised it was the language of the world. Went back to study photography in St. John’s Central College, here in Cork; that’s where it really started to shape – thanks to the best tutors on the planet…’’

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